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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,740.57, 24,195,214.81 and 9,797,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,740.57, 24,195,214.81 and 9,797,782.90 is: 13,520,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,740.57 : 24,195,214.81 = 9,797,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,740.57/24,195,214.81 = 9,797,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,740.57x = 24,195,214.81 × 9,797,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,740.57x = 237,059,461,829,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,059,461,829,173.22/17,532,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520,958.74

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